Styrofoam recycling location set up for holidays

Packing peanuts not accepted

Do you get tired of having to throw away that bulky foam packaging that piles up around your house during the holidays?

People who live in Baltimore will now be able to recycle all of that for free.

Polystyrene foam No. 6 containers (commonly known as Styrofoam) and packaging are not allowed to be recycled through the single-stream process, but city residents can drop them off at the Sisson Street Convenience Center for free over the holidays.

The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Styrofoam is used in a wide range of products, including cups, plates, egg cartons and food service containers, as well as large molded blocks used to package electronics and other items.

Packing peanuts will not be accepted.

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